The first album was largely banned from public sale because the cover art featured a shot of a hand holding up a real decapitated head. According to legend, the head in question was a victim of serial killer Adolpho de Jesus Constanzo. Costanzo’s crimes arguably make Richard Ramirez and Charles Manson seem like rank amateurs by comparison. A movie about his cult starring Sean Astin came out 3 years ago.

The gimmick: They perform under fake names because they are Mexican drug lords, hiding their identities behind masks because they are wanted by the Fed’s. Their lineup has changed over time and could be different at any point, much like the Residents.

Song titles include the following: The Macarena (cover), El Patron, Demoniaco! and Machetazos!

Album titles include the following: Spanglish 101, Mextremist and The Mexecutioner.

It would appear to be the case that whenever someone with my admittedly common Christian name does something admirable and newsworthy, almost immediately someone else with my name feels compelled to do something idiotic and noteworthy.

Teh Internetz>Interweb

Exhibit A: Nathan Hall successfully survived two tours of duty in Iraq while serving with the South Dakota National Guard.